An absence of mega-deals belied some serious activity further down the price scale for London's super-prime residential property sector in 2024. Agents who arrange the buying and selling of the UK ...

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LONDON MARKET OPEN: European blue-chips decline in tepid early trade

The pound was quoted at USD1.2568 early Monday, largely flat from USD1.2588 at the time of the London equities close on Friday. The euro was slightly lower at USD1.0421 from USD1.0429. Against the yen ...

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LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: FTSE 100 to open slightly lower

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 8.1 points lower, 0.1%, at 8,141.68 on Monday. The index of London large-caps added 12.79 points, 0.2%, at 8,149.78 on Friday. The index is up 5.4% from ...

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The weirdest homes that hit the market in 2024, from £15,000 telephone boxes to tiny cubby holes

A cubby beneath the stairs, a bathroom separated from the kitchen by a shower curtain, and a £15,000 telephone box were just some of the wackiest properties to hit the market in 2024. Whether listed ...

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London faces fresh EU battle over lucrative derivatives market

The strength of the London Clearing House confounds critics of Brexit, who expected wholesale trading of financial contracts focused on the capital to fracture.

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